Trivia Quiz - 23

[Hughie]

Just for fun - perhaps even educational.

1. The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to which sea?

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Mediterranean

2. According to the Bible what came out of the rock in the wilderness after Moses struck it with his rod?

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Water

3. What language do most people in Austria speak?

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German

4. Who was president of the United States in 2005?

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George W Bush

5. Who is credited with inventing the lightbulb?

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Thomas Edison

6. What was the penname of early American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens?

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Mark Twain

7. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

8. What song does this come from, "It's a little bit funny this feeling inside"?

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"Your Song" by Elton John

9. Who created the first English language bible?

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James I

Three towns related:
10. What was the main method of transporting coal from Stevenston to Saltcoats Harbour for export?

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Barges were used on the Stevenston Canal See discussion topic

Previous Quiz.

[bonzo]

8 today,my best yet

[meekan]

Only 5

[Meg]

7 again - great questions Hughie.

Edit.... I thought it was water too, so now 8

[madge]

Getting better, 7 this time



Madge

[bobnetau]

Hugh, I thought it was water that came out of the rock, not blood

[bonzo]

Hugh, I thought it was water that came out of the rock, not blood

Shshsh I got that wan right

[Hughie]

Hugh, I thought it was water that came out of the rock, not blood

Oops! What was I thinking. I've corrected it - if you feel inclined edit your score.

[bonzo]

7 then

[Sarah]

6 for me..

[gnyaff]

8 for me this time, and two of them were good guesses.

I take it that James 1 was the James VI of Scotland.

Wee Boney

[bobnetau]

7 for me this time